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ochre

Pronunciation: /ˈəʊkə/
(US also ocher)
Translate ochre | into Italian
Definition of ochre

noun

[mass noun]
  • an earthy pigment containing ferric oxide, typically with clay, varying from light yellow to brown or red: [with modifier]:yellow ochre
  • a pale brownish yellow colour.

Derivatives

ochreish

adjective

ochreous

Pronunciation: /ˈəʊkrɪəs/
adjective

ochroid

Pronunciation: /ˈəʊkrɔɪd/
adjective

ochrous

Pronunciation: /ˈəʊkrəs/
adjective

ochry

Pronunciation: /ˈəʊkri/
adjective

Origin:

Middle English: from Old French ocre, via Latin from Greek ōkhra 'yellow ochre'

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Definition of ochre in the US English dictionary

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